Group Survey and Reflection

Teacher Retirement Issues
Rachel Butler
READ 5572
Group 3

1. Is retiring as a teacher still a feasible option for you and your family if the new changes become law?
Yes, I will still retire as a teacher
Yes, because I have other retirement plans
No, I now will be looking for other retirement options
No, I will now be forced to find other career options



2. Are you concerned about the future of public school funding and public school as an option for education?
Yes, Public schools are failing and should end
Yes, Public schools are in need of reform but have little support
No, Public schools are in need of reform but this will happen
No, Public schools are fine there is not cause to worry



3. With the news that National standards could replace Oklahoma Pass Objectives and pressure for passing scores rising, are you concerned that students with cognitive delays will be more isolated versus included?





4. Are you concerned about the future of job security as a teacher?
A very concerned
B concerned but have no other options
C concerned but have other options
D not concerned




5. With all of the changes taking place in education, do you feel it is important to have a master’s degree in education?
Not at all important
Might be important
Probably is important
Extremely important





6. Do you feel that an Oklahoma teacher's job security will soon rely solely on student test scores?
Never
I don't think so.
Looks like it's heading that way.
Definitely



 
Rachel Butler
READ 5572
4/20/11
Survey Reflection
After giving the survey to five teachers, the mood is consensual. There is a genuine concern for the future of teacher retirements in Oklahoma. Of the five surveyed, only one had an additional retirement that will be available to them when the times comes for retirement. All five agreed that with the development of new legislation and administration in the state of Oklahoma, the future of being employed in a public school system is also at risk.
The five completing the survey were general education teachers. Three of the five are concerned that with the push of inclusion and the higher demands of test scores in Oklahoma, they will be pressured to accept students with disabilities into their regular education classrooms. They also were concerned that they will be unable to make the accommodations necessary for these students and several felt that early retirement was the only answer versus returning to college for additional certifications.
Three of the five teachers surveyed had a Master’s degree in education and two did not. The two with just a Bachelor’s degree are concerned that if future cuts are mandated by the state they will be the ones that are relieved regardless of their ability to teach or the number of years they have served in the district.
I feel that the future of teachers is absolutely at risk and I feel us as educators need to be very alert to what is going on around us. We are preparing future generations of United States citizens to be productive and support our social security benefits so that one day we will have the option to receive the retirement we have worked so hard to obtain.

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Sue Ann Mayberry I wanted to let you know that I posted the question on the monkey if you want to look at it. It is 10:00 and I am at the library at NSU. I have to leave. see you soon.

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